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June 11, 2015 |
in Cover, Issue 16, Sports |
Leila Korn |
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Trivida! Every modern gladiator’s motto is “Mens sana in corpore sano,” translating from Latin as “a healthy mind in a healthy body.” How can you achieve both? While looking for a Taekwondo school for my son, I came across a fitness school that incorporates the entire aspect of the modern gladiator mantra. I usually do […]
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November 22, 2014 |
in Cover, Issue 12, Sports |
Tasneem Yusuf |
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Rome Did It Designating a champion is easier with a playoff College football has moved away from the calculations of a computer and into a playoff format to determine a national champion. In actuality, college football is a lot like the gladiatorial shows of Rome. Both serve as entertainment, a display of strength to dominate […]
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July 8, 2014 |
in Cover, Health & Fitness, Issue 8, Sports |
Tasneem Yusuf |
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Soccer is one of the world’s most demanding sports—that’s why you should be playing it! Soccer requires minimal equipment, but challenges the body to perform at an extremely high level. Similar to a pick-up game of basketball in the gym, soccer requires few people and one ball. But in this case, you don’t need an […]
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July 7, 2014 |
in Issue 8, Sports |
Melissa Little |
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An Interview with Professional Player Danny Smith Viper: Where were you born? Danny: I was born in Toledo, OH in 1987. Viper: What are your biggest accomplishments in the sport of billiards? Danny: In 2013 I won the Music City Open in Nashville and I defeated pro player Larry Nevel twice—11-10 both sets—to win the […]
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June 4, 2014 |
in Cover, Issue 7, Sports |
Tasneem Yusuf |
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The United States Should Embrace the World Cup There is one sport that brings countries from all over the world together: soccer. Though the popularity doesn’t carry the momentum in the United States like football, basketball, or baseball, it is still played and has a presence on the international stage. This month, thirty-two countries will […]
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May 5, 2014 |
in Cover, Issue 6, Sports |
Tasneem Yusuf |
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The athletes that compete during their collegiate career have one synonymous trait that supersedes sports: they are students first. This version of the modern gladiator recognizes that excelling in an arena isn’t the priority. These “student athletes” can be found in classrooms or learning centers getting help to advance their educational goal of earning […]
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May 4, 2014 |
in Editor's Picks, Issue 6, Sports, The Women of MG |
The Modern Gladiator |
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Colorado’s very own billiards champ and sweetheart, Melissa Little A.K.A. The Viper, tells her story, from starting as a young teenager in the pool halls of Denver to taking center stage in some of the most prestigious tournaments around the world! Her story is one of passion, drive, and a burning desire to succeed and […]
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April 7, 2014 |
in Cover, Issue 5, Sports |
Tasneem Yusuf |
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Basketball. We occasionally follow this winter sport, but don’t invest as much time as we hunker down and wait for spring. That is, until March, and the NCAA bracket is revealed. Suddenly, everyone becomes a college hoops expert and Warren Buffett’s lawyers replace all meals with antacids. March Madness has become a national phenomenon exciting […]
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March 5, 2014 |
in Cover, Sports, Travel & Leisure |
Annette Gaddis |
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Get Ready for the World Cup! If you are a soccer fan, you know that the World Cup will be held this coming year in Brazil. The 2014 FIFA World Cup will be the 20th FIFA World Cup, an international men’s football tournament scheduled to take place in Brazil from June 12 to July 13, 2014. It will be the […]
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March 5, 2014 |
in Cover, Sports |
Tasneem Yusuf |
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Go to any college football stadium. The walls rise high above the ground. The gates are bolted securely to protect the field of play. Statues and plaques of the legends that competed before now shadow the concourse. Autumn Saturdays are dedicated to young men taking to the field to uphold a tradition of representing their […]
